Why do newborn babies leave footprints instead of handprints?

My good friend Yun Yun gave birth to a lovely baby two days ago, and since then I have my own little cotton-padded jacket, which really makes me envy my daughter. Yesterday, all my friends and I visited Yun Yun and the baby and chatted. Yun Yun picked up the little footprints printed after the baby was born from the table to show off and proudly said, "Cute, I must keep them!"

During this period, a friend asked Yun Yun doubtfully: Why do you want to print footprints after the baby is born? Why print footprints instead of handprints? What is the secret? Why didn't you tell us? This question embarrassed Yun Yun a little, and she could only smile falteringly. Fortunately, when I gave birth to Bauer, I asked the doctor these questions curiously, and I still remember them now. It seems that they can finally play a role today.

I believe that many mothers, like Yun Yun, why do they leave footprints after their babies are born? Why not fingerprints? And I feel confused. Of course, this is not an accident, nor is it a doctor's whim. In fact, there is really a little secret hidden in it.

There is no suspense, this will reveal the answer for all mothers:

Why does the baby want footprints?

1, as a medical record

Because adults can sign relevant documents in the hospital, but the baby can't write, so in order to prevent disputes, for example, someone takes the baby home and then takes another baby to the hospital, saying that the hospital will change his child, so the hospital has this preventive measure.

2. Birth certificate

After the baby has this small footprint, it is equivalent to having the first birth certificate in life, which can prove the original identity of the baby and can also be used as a certificate for the baby to find after it is lost.

So, why print baby's footprints instead of handprints?

Because the fingerprints of newborn babies are not as clear as the lines on their toes, and the hands of newborn babies are always curled up, if they are forcibly broken, it will be very dangerous and hurt the baby.

Do mothers feel suddenly enlightened? It turns out that the baby's little footprints still have such a big effect. This also represents the first step in the baby's life, the beginning of a new life and a new starting point in life, so mothers must collect the baby's "small footprints".